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Patent CA-2513181-A1 (CA)
Title: Antibacterial foam generator
Inventor: OPHARDT HEINER
IPC: A47K5/13
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing fluid which passes fluid through a porous memb er carrying, comprising or coated with a germicide which, by contact with fluid passing therethrough, assists in at least partially disinfecting the fluid.
Patent CA-2516071-A1 (CA)
Title: End cap and brush box assembly
Inventor: ORTT EARL M
IPC: H02K5/15
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: A end cap and brush box assembly for a mechanically commutated electric motor including an end cap constructed from high temperature material which also has resilient mechanical properties. The end cap and brush box assembly includes a two piece brush box having a first lock tab and a second lock tab for securing the two piece brush box to the end cap. The two piece brush box has a brush hood secured to a base plate. The base plate has a shunt welding plate for welding to an electrical shunt of a brush and a connector for connecting to an electrical lead coupled to a power source.
Patent CA-2516757-A1 (CA)
Title: Investment portfolio optimization system, method and computer program product
Inventor: ZOSIN LEONID ALEXANDER
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: The preferred embodiments provide improved systems, methods and products for the optimization of a portfolio and/or multi-portfolios of assets, such as stocks. In some preferred embodiments, new methodology can be employed wherein a confidence region for a mean-varience efficiency set is utilized. In some preferred embodiments, new methodology can be employed for improved computation of a reward-to-variability ratio or Sharpe Ratio. In some preferred embodiments, new methodology can be employed for multiportfolio optimization. In some preferred embodiments, a portfolio optimization engine or module can be adapted to implement one or more of these new methodologies, along with any other desired methodologies.
Patent CA-2516833-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWEERS TILO
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 2005-08-22
Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes rear blinking lights and brake lights, which can be used together for a braking process and/or a blinking process. Control electronics are provided, which drive the rear blinking lights and brake lights, and if one of the rear blinking lights fails, the control electronics change a load resistor in the blinker circuit. In this manner, a blinker controller increases the blinking frequency in order to indicate the defect in the blinking light.
Patent CA-2518160-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CERIMELE MICHAEL E
IPC: A61G12/00
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A system for supporting patient care equipment (10) alongside a patient support (12) is provided. In one embodiment, the system (10) includes a plurality of arms (28, 34) supported by a support structure. The arms (28, 34) may be pivoted to either side of the patient support (12). The arms (28, 34) may be stored in a console. At least one of the arms (28, 34) may carry service conduits (88) that provide medical air, oxygen, vacuum, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, or electricity.
Patent CA-2518920-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN HOOSER DAVID THERON
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: An apparatus and method for the removal of condensate from an operational gas directing conduit. Unlike prior devices, the apparatus and method of the present invention provide for condensate removal along a gas directing conduit or system at points other than between gas directing conduit connections or at terminal points of the gas directing conduit. Periodic aspiration of accumulated liquid from the apparatus without interruption of gas flow through the gas directing conduit may also be facilitated.
Patent CA-2519053-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel oxazole derivatives, their manufacture and use as pharmaceutical agents
Inventor: BOSSENMAIER BIRGIT
IPC: C07D413/02
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: Object of the present invention are compounds of the general formla (1), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomeric forms, diastereoisomers and racemates, the preparation of the above-mentioned compounds, medicaments containing them and their manufacture, as well as the use of the above-mentioned compounds in the control or prevention of illnesses such as cancer.
Patent CA-2521817-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRASAD JAIDEV
IPC: C22B23/00
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: An atmospheric leaching process in the recovery of nickel and cobalt from a lateritic ore, said lateritic ore including a low magnesium ore fraction and a high magnesium ore fraction, said process including the steps of:   (a) forming an aqueous pulp of said lateritic ore, (b) leaching said aqueous pulp with a concentrated mineral acid at atmospheric pressure to produce a slurry containing a pregnant leach liquor and a leach residue, (c) treating the pregnant leach liquor either separately or as part of said slurry to recover dissolved nickel and cobalt therefrom, leaving a magnesium containing barren solution, (d) treating said magnesium containing solution to recover a magnesium containing salt therefrom.
Patent CA-2523035-A1 (CA)
Title: Sterilization of dispersions of nanoparticulate active agents with gamma radiation
Inventor: BOSCH WILLIAM H
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for sterilization of dispersions of one or more nanoparticulate active agents via gamma irradiation and to the obtainable pharmaceutical compositions.
Patent CA-2523846-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for dry forming of a fabric
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN KENN MOSGAARD
IPC: D04H1/559
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: There is described a method and an apparatus for use in dry forming a fabric (1) which is formed by at least two non-woven fabrics (2, 3). By the method and the apparatus the upper run (7) of the transfer wire (5) is used as forming wire, as a forming head (13) is disposed above the transfer wire.  Hereby is formed an airlaid non-woven fabric on the transfer wire. This non-woven fabric (3) is carried with the transfer wire down on the top side of the first non-woven fabric (2) which is formed on a preceding forming wire (15) and which is transferred in a normal way by means of the transfer wire to a subsequent conveying wire (27). This subsequent conveying wire can also be a forming wire so that a further non-woven fabric (49) can be formed before the fabric is consolidated, e.g. by hydroentanglement or by latex bonding/fibre bonding. By the invention it is possible to achieve high production speeds and simultaneously get a simple construction that enable making products where an airlaid non-woven fabric is combined with high density with a non-woven fabric with low density.
Patent CA-2524091-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulation of the telmisartan sodium salt
Inventor: KOHLRAUSCH ANJA
IPC: A61K31/39
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a medicament formulation of the crystalline sodium salt of 4'-[2-n-propyl-4-methyl-6-(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)benzimidazol-1-ylmethyl]biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid (Telmisartan) and methods for production thereof.
Patent CA-2525038-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel intermediate for the preparation of therapeutically active imidazopyridines
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN PETER
IPC: C07D471/14
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: The invention relates to the 1,5-naphthalene disulfonic acid addition salt of the compound of the formula (I), the compound according to the invention is a valuable intermediate for the preparation of therapeutically active compounds.
Patent CA-2525570-A1 (CA)
Title: Sectional non-slip mattress
Inventor: LITVAK VERA
IPC: A47C27/08
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: The sectional non-slip mattress includes a support frame that is divided into a plurality of compartments, along with a plurality of cushions. The cushions engage one another to form a larger mattress, and each cushion is held in place with respect to the support frame and to the other cushions by engagement with the compartments of the support frame.
Patent CA-2526138-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUNTZ MATTHIAS
IPC: D21H21/30
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a flat dual security mark comprising two different security elements, one of which can be checked in the visible spectral region and the other in the ultraviolet spectral region of the light. Said security mark comprises plate-type effect pigments and luminescent pigments in such a low concentration that the latter can be recognised as individual particles with the naked eye under the action of UV light. The invention also relates to a method for producing said security mark and to the use of the same.
Patent CA-2531191-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of protein psa3 as a marker for colorectal cancer
Inventor: TACKE MICHAEL
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It discloses the use of protein proteasome subunit alpha 3 (PSA3) in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It relates to a method for diagnosis of colorectal cancer from a liquid sample, derived from an individual by measuring PSA3 in said sample. Measurement of PSA3 can, e.g., be used in the early detection or diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
Patent CA-2531608-A1 (CA)
Title: Surface-modified pyrogenically prepared titanium dioxides
Inventor: RIEDEMANN HEIKE
IPC: A61K8/29
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: Surface-modified, pyrogenically prepared titanium dioxides coated with silicon dioxide are prepared by spraying the pyrogenically prepared titanium dioxides coated with silicon dioxide with a surface-modifying agent and then tempering them. They can be used in sun protection formulations.
Patent CA-2534906-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHOR FONG YONG JANE
IPC: A45B25/00
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: An improved illuminable umbrella that automatically produces light on the apex of umbrella when in its open position. The hollow shaft (50) contains two electric wires (92, 94) that connect the conductive plates (32a, 32b, 44) at each end of hubs, to the power supply (66) at the stump of the umbrella, and the light emitting device (20) at the apex of umbrella. The conductive plates at each end of the hubs are aligned to contact when the pivotable hub slides, upward along the shaft, toward the stationary hub. When in contact, the electric circuitry is complete to activate the light emitting device. A manual controller (62) installed at the stump of the umbrella allows user to selectively turn off light emitting device when the umbrella is in open position.
Patent CA-2535827-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible mold, production method thereof and production method of fine structures
Inventor: SUGIMOTO TAKAKI
IPC: B29L9/00
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a molding technology. More particularly, the invention relates to a flexible mold, its production method and a production method of a fine structure. The invention can be utilized for the production of various fine structures such as barrier ribs of a back plate of a plasma display panel.
Patent CA-2537043-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUNG RONALD ALEXANDER
IPC: A47L13/24
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A mophead comprises a holder having an attachment location for attaching flexible absorbent mop material to the holder, and an attachment member which is spaced from the mop material attachment location and which can directly engage a scrub element with the holder independently of the mop material. The attachment member comprises a, preferably elongate bar, clamp which, in use, presses the scrub element directly to the mophead to clamp it thereto.
Patent CA-2539134-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for designing component based applications
Inventor: GORING BRYAN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A system and method for providing a user interface system to develop an application having a first component with descriptors expressed in a structured definition language and a second component expressed as a series of instructions. The individual components interact for processing messages on a runtime environment of a device that are received from a data source over a network. The component applications comprise data components, presentation components, and message components, which are written in XML code. The component applications further comprise workflow components which are written in a subset of ECMAScript, and are augmented with the XML code.  The user interface system comprises a first module, such as a viewer or and editor, for developing the definitions of the first component through interaction with a data model that provides a persistent state of the application. The user interface system comprises a second module for developing the instructions of the second component through interaction with the data model and a backend connector for providing the message mapping information of the data source to the first module. The first module generates the definitions based on the mapping information. The first and second components developed by respective the first and second modules are included in the application with other components where applicable.
Patent CA-2539657-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOLLAMI JIMMIE L
IPC: A47K13/30
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A ventilated toilet seat for removing noxious odors from within a toilet bowl. The ventilated toilet seat includes a toilet seat member that defines at least one odor evacuation channel which connects the inside of the toilet bowl and the outside of the toilet seat member in fluid communication. The toilet seat member also defines at least one liquid evacuation channel adapted to enable liquids in the odor evacuation channel to be diverted into the liquid evacuation channel. The seat member defines a convex bottom face. A conduit is defined between the bottom face and the toilet, and may serve to evacuate odors. A hinge post assembly includes a body having a convex bottom surface. As the bottom surface is compressed to conform to the configuration of the surface of the toilet, the body is biased away from the nut to prohibit it from unselected loosening.
Patent CA-2541433-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-drilling anchor
Inventor: ERNST RICHARD J
IPC: E04B1/48
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A self-drilling anchor (210) for use in a friable material (1) comprises a body (20) having an axis (206), an axial bore (208) adapted to receive a fastener, a proximal end (214), a drilling end (216), a proximal portion (218) adjacent the proximal end (214) having threading (219) for engaging the friable material, and a drilling portion (224) adjacent the drilling end, wherein the threading (219) has a root (226) with a root diameter (PR) and a crest (227) with a crest diameter (P2), and the anchor has a head (210) at the proximal end (214) having an outer diameter (HD) that is smaller than the crest diameter (P2). The anchor head is configured for minimizing visible distortion of the friable material as the anchor is advanced into the friable material.
Patent CA-2546756-A1 (CA)
Title: Structural filler system for a window or door
Inventor: LUND TODD A
IPC: E06B7/16
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A window or door assembly including a jamb member and a jamb liner having a fastener opening coupled along the jamb member. A sash is moveably coupled along the jamb liner. The window or door assembly includes a structural filler coupled over a portion of the jamb liner, and the structural filler substantially conceals the fastener opening.  The structural filler includes a flange sized and shaped to engage with the sash, and the flange substantially prevents movement of the sash over the structural filler. In one option, the flange extends along the structural filler and the sash. The structural filler further includes a contact surface engaged with the jamb liner and a projection rotatably coupled with the jamb liner, and the structural filler rotates in a first direction around the projection.
Patent CA-2550521-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIWA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: The present invention is a numerical analysis data providing system in which a server side computer (11) provides numerical analysis data to a user side computer (10) connected to a network (12). The server side computer (11) stores a material name and a property item with corresponding to any one or more kinds of property values from a mechanical property value, a thermal physical property value, and an electromagnetic property value as for plural materials, extracts any one or more kinds of material property data from the mechanical property value, the thermal physical property value, and the electromagnetic property value corresponding to the material name and the property item stored by a material property data storage means based on the material name and the property item transmitted from the user side computer (10), and transmits the extracted data to the user side computer (10).
Patent CA-2551614-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KERNEIS STEPHANE
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: The procedure consists of first machining the damaged turbine blade (2) to prepare it for receiving a repair piece by cutting off a standard section (9) along a line (10). The repair piece is then attached to a test blade by an electron beam welding machine with pre-set operating parameters. After the qualities of the repair piece have been verified it is welded onto the prepared turbine blade repair zone using the same machine and operating parameters.
Patent CA-2552466-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WELLINGTON SCOTT LEE
IPC: C10G45/04
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that include a crude product. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25 ~C  and 0.101 MPa. One or more other properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10 % relative to the respective properties of the crude feed.
Patent CA-2552711-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for obtaining status information concerning optical amplifiers located along an undersea optical transmission line using cotdr
Inventor: NAGEL JONATHAN A
IPC: H04B10/29
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: A method is provided for locating a fault arising in one or more optical amplifiers from among a plurality of optical amplifiers operating in saturation and located along an optical transmission path. The method begins by generating a COTDR trace representing a backscattered and/or reflected optical power level along the transmission path and comparing the COTDR trace to a previously obtained reference COTDR trace to generate a difference trace that represents a change in gain. The change in gain is assigned to at least one of the plurality of optical amplifiers based on the difference trace.
Patent CA-2553011-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for the production of adipodinitrile by hydrocyanation of 1,3-butadiene
Inventor: BAUMANN ROBERT
IPC: C07C255/04
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the production of adipodinitrile by hydrocyanation of 1,3-butadiene on a catalyst, wherein in a first step 1,3-Butadiene is hydrocyanated to form 3-Pentene nitrile on at least one nickel(0) catalyst and, in a second step, 3-Pentene nitrile is hydrocyanated to form adipodinitrile on at least one nickel(0)-catalyst by adding at least one Lewis acid. At least one of the at least one nickel(0) catalysts used in the respective steps of the inventive method is converted in the other step.
Patent CA-2555086-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming catalyst layer on base constituting membrane electrode assembly
Inventor: KADOTANI SATOSHI
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: In an apparatus A in which electrode powder 10 is allowed to adhere via the electrostatic force to an electrolyte membrane that serves as a substrate 2 so as to form a catalyst layer, a screen 5 is held in a state of non-contact with the substrate 2, and a voltage is applied therebetween. The electrode powder 10 is allowed to adhere to an elastic feed roller 7, and the feed roller 7 is allowed to rotate in contact with the screen 5 by pressure The electrode powder 10 is dispersed toward the substrate 2 so as to stably adhere thereto via both the electrostatic force and the extruding force of the elastic body.   Variation of thickness and collapse of the outline are extremely reduced on the catalyst layer to be transferred and formed on the substrate (electrolyte membrane) via the electrostatic force using a conventionally used mesh-like screen so as to obtain a membrane electrode assembly with a high product manufacturing accuracy
Patent CA-2556969-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REISBERG BARRY
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of behavioral disorders, especially agitation, associated with a central nervous system (CNS) disorder, especially Alzheimer's disease (AD), cerebrovascular disease (VaD), or Down's Syndrome, in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal an 1-aminocyclohexane, alone or in combination with a acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. In one embodiment, the 1-aminocyclohexane is memantine.
Patent CA-2558290-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUWATA TAKAAKI
IPC: H01M10/36
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery having excellent battery characteristics such as battery cycling property, electrical capacity and storage property.  The present invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium secondary batteries in which an electrolyte salt is dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a formic ester compound having a specific structure in an amount of 0.01 to 10% by weight of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and a lithium secondary battery using the same.
Patent CA-2558302-A1 (CA)
Title: Needle counter device
Inventor: KANNER ROWLAND W
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A needle counter device (10) which utilizes an cohesive material (32) disposed in one or more, preferably V-shaped, troughs (30). The cohesive material (32) provides instant, strong grip upon contact, but also provides very low resistance to needle penetration (i.e., it is easy to stick a needle (40) in the cohesive material (32), but difficult to pull the needle (40) out). The device (10) includes a base (12) and a lid (14), and opens and closes much like a book. Once the device (10) is closed, the device tends to remain closed unless intentionally opened. A thin layer of adhesive or magnetic material (26) may be provided on the inside (28) of the lid (14), to retain used surgical blades, and a piece of resilient foam (29, 29a) may also be provided for temporarily "parking" a suture needle. The sides of each trough (30) are lined with structure (36) which serves to prevent an accidentally laid surgical instrument from unintentionally contacting the cohesive material (32). Numerical indices (38) provide a quick visual, counting assist. Double sticky tape (17), covered with a protective peel away release sheet (19), can be provided on the outside surface (21) of the lid (14) and/or the base (12), for adhering the device (10) to work surfaces.
Patent CA-2558324-A1 (CA)
Title: Remedial heap treatment
Inventor: SEAL THOMAS JOSEPH
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving component extraction from heap leach operations. Following heap leaching for some time, portions of the heap deficient in component extraction are identified, and treatment wells are drilled and remedial treatments are selectively performed on the identified portions of the heap. The remedial treatment can include hydraulically fracturing the identified portions of the heap followed by selective treatment with leach solution of the area impacted by the fracturing.